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  2. List of provincial name etymologies of the Philippines

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    Hispanicized form of the Bagobo word dabo, meaning "to fall", [41] alluding to the drop in elevation the river that now bears the name undergoes on its way from the slopes of Mount Apo to the sea. A related word in the neighboring Obo language, davoh, means "beyond the high grounds" (i.e., the lowland). [42]

  3. List of Metro Manila placename etymologies - Wikipedia

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    From the Tagalog word kaduhatan, meaning "where duhat trees grow." [27] Katipunan: Quezon City: Katipunan, a Filipino revolutionary society. [2] Kaunlaran: Quezon City: Filipino word for "progress." [2] Krus na Ligas: Quezon City: Named for a local type of nut tree which took the form of a cross. [28] La Huerta: Parañaque: Spanish for "the ...

  4. Indian influences in early Philippine polities - Wikipedia

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    The Indian influences in early Philippine polities, particularly the influence of the Srivijaya and Majapahit thalassocracies on cultural development, is a significant area of research for scholars of Philippine, Indonesian, and Southeast Asian history, [1] and is believed to be the source of Hindu and Buddhist elements in early Philippine culture, religion, and language.

  5. Kaggadasapura - Wikipedia

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    Kaggadasapura is an area in Bangalore, and has many apartment complexes. It is located at the coordinates: 12°59'0"N, 77°40'32"E. It is about 4 km from Indiranagar and old (HAL) Airport Road in Bangalore. Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) and DRDO Phase II are located at ...

  6. Soccsksargen - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Soccsksargen 10 20 30 40 50 2006 37.90 2009 38.31 2012 44.74 2015 38.15 2018 28.23 2021 21.40 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority 2 storey olingustic KCC mall of Gensan and VerSoccsksargenll The region contributes to the national GDP with 2.6% with 5% growth compared to 2016. 18.3% of Mindanao Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP). In the most recent contest during ...

  7. Lakes in Bengaluru - Wikipedia

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    Lakes are called keres (ಕೆರೆ) in Kannada language, [2] and are traditionally referred to as tanks. [3] Researcher Rohan D'Souza has suggested that the concept of 'kere' and 'lake' differ; for example the former also refers to the wetland and bund while the latter focuses more on a body of water surrounded by land. [4]

  8. Precolonial barangay - Wikipedia

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    Grace Odal-Devora traces the etymology of the term bayan to the word bahayan, meaning a "community", or literally "a place with many households (bahay)." [ 18 ] The majority of these early "bayan" were economically complex communities situated river deltas where rivers exit out into the ocean, and featured a compact community layout which ...

  9. Maguindanao - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Maguindanao 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 54.60 2009 52.15 2012 63.73 2015 54.27 2018 48.55 2021 29.80 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Musical heritage Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang Brass gongs used as a main melodic instrument in the Kulintang ensemble. The native Maguindanaon culture revolved around Kulintang music, a specific type of gong ...